Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Indonesia: Children moderately or severely stunted

Democratic Republic of the Congo
8,722
in 2024
Indonesia
5,031
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Indonesia rank
5th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 8,722 against 5,031 in Indonesia, a difference of 3,691.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 21 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 4,865 8,992 4,127 Indonesia
2010s 6,334 7,614 1,280 Indonesia
2020s 8,113 5,360 2,754 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Indonesia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 8,722 against 5,031 in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Indonesia?
3,691, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Indonesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Indonesia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed